Liam Davies (born 31 March 1996) is a British

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. He has held the

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(IBO)

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title from March to November 2024. He is the current IBF intercontinental featherweight champion

Amateur career

As an amateur, Davies won silver medals at the 2016 and 2018 ABAE National Championships, he also won on the Semi-finals of the 2017 Haringey Box Cup.

Professional career

Early career

Liam Davies made his Professional debut against Georgian boxing veteran, Khvicha Gigolashvili, whom he defeated, in December 2018 at

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. Davies also was signed to Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.

Davies vs. Cairns

Liam Davies won his first title as he prevails against Sean Cairns via corner retirement for the vacant

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bantamweight strap.

Davies vs. Flores

A year after, Davis won the WBC International Silver (An Interim title for the WBC International title) super bantamweight title against Dixon Flores.

Davies vs. Baluta

In June 2022, Davies defeated Marc Leach for the

super bantamweight title, which would make Davies hungry for more regional titles, and so he fought for the WBC International and the vacant European super bantamweight titles against Romanian boxer, Ionut Baluta and won decisively via unanimous decision.

Davies vs. Cunningham

Later, Davies sought to defend 3 of his earned regional titles against worthy compatriot,

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, whilst Cunningham's WBO International title was also at stake, the match was set at

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, Davies' hometown, on 29 July 2023 at the match, Davies successfully made his hometown fans not only surprised, but also satisfied as he stunned Cunningham with an upsetting 1st round TKO.

Davies vs. La Femina

As not only, the English super bantamweight champion, not only the British super bantamweight champion but also the European champion, Davies hoped to go far east to take on the fierce and powerful Naoya Inoue for the super bantamweight titles, to get higher on the ranks, Davies defended his European championship against Italian challenger, Vincenzo La Femina on November 18, 2023, Davies and La Femina had an entertaining third round, both tasting the canvas, however, Davies with his newfound power, was able to secure the victory via stoppage in the 5th round.

Davies vs. Robles

Davies, keen to be challenged by a world champion, decided to test himself against former IBO super bantamweight champion, Erik Robles Ayala or Erik Robles for the vacant title, Robles once had on 16 March 2024, although the IBO title is a minor world title, it set Davies on higher peaks. Davies defeated Robles, whom he just steamrolled in two rounds, to prevail as the new IBO super bantamweight champion.

Davies vs. Masoud

Davies lost his title and unbeaten record to Shabaz Masoud on 2 November 2024 at

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in Birmingham. He was beaten via split decision with one judge favouring Davies 115-113 and the other two scoring it 115-113 and 116-112 for Masoud.

Professional boxing record

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